On-Campus Services and Learning Opportunities

Northern State University provides special learning opportunities to students including Study Abroad and Teacher Certification. Northern State University offers the distance learning opportunity (online classes ) for both undergraduate and graduate level courses. It provides on-campus services to students including Academic/career counseling service and Employment services.

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Room & Board Plan

Northern State University has the on-campus housing such as dormitory and college owned apartments. The total capacity is 851 the average room costs is $4,900. It offers the meal plan and its average costs is $4,250. The combined charge for room and board is $9,150.
2022-2023 Room & Board Plan at Northern State University
On-campus Housing Offered
Total Room Capacity851
Average Room Costs$4,900
Meal Plan
Meals per Week-
Average Meal Costs$4,250
Combine charge for romm and board$9,150

On-campus Student Services

Northern State University provides 3 on-campus services to its students including Academic/career counseling service, and Employment services, and Placement services for completers.
2022-2023 on-campus student services at Northern State University
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students

Special Learning Opportunities

Northern State University offers 3 special learning opportunities to its students including Distance Learning (online classes), and Study Abroad, and Teacher Certification.
Special Learning Opportunities at Northern State University
Distance LearningUndergraduate, Graduate
Online CoursesUndergraduate, Graduate
Online Degree ProgramsUndergraduate, Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
  • Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization
  • Approved by the state for initial certification or licensure of teachers.

Services and Programs for Veterans

Northern State University offers services and programs for veterans, military servicemembers, or their families including Credit for military training and Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families.
Services and Programs for Veterans at Northern State University
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges

Library Services

Next table shows the supported library services and resource types at Northern State University. It has 1 branches and independent libraries with total 169,775 collection. 154,445 physically printed books/media and 15,330 electronical resources are served for their students.
Library Services at Northern State University
Physical facilities1 branches and independent libraries
Organized collection of printed materials
  • Total library collection: 169,775
  • Total Physical collection: 154,445
  • Total Electronic collection: 15,330
Access to digital/electronic resources
Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials
Established library hours
Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Sports/Athletic Information

NSU is a member of Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference. Total 450 students play for athletic teams at Northern State University - 288 men and 162 women players. For popular college sports, there are 55 baseball players, 35 basketball players and 109 football players. Next table describes sports and athletic information at Northern State University campus.
Sports and Athletic Information at Northern State University
SportsMenWomenConference
Baseball550Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Basketball1619Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Football1090Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
Soccer027NCAA Division II (with football)
Softball015NCAA Division II (with football)
Swimming018NCAA Division II (with football)
Track and Field8667NCAA Division II (with football)
Volleyball016NCAA Division II (with football)
Wrestling220NCAA Division II (with football)

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023